In recent years New Haven has been undergoing a Urban Revitalization boom...with dozens of Infill and large scale redevelopment projects. There are also numerous transportation and city service projects underway in New Haven and in surrounding communities.
Greater New Haven includes , East Haven , West Haven , North Haven , Hamden & Milford..
In recent years New Haven has been undergoing a Urban Revitalization boom...with dozens of Infill and large scale redevelopment projects. There are also numerous transportation and city service projects underway in New Haven and in surrounding communities.
Greater New Haven includes , East Haven , West Haven , North Haven , Hamden & Milford..
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New Haven Gets Critical State Funding For Coliseum Redevelopment
Construction at the site of the former New Haven Coliseum — envisioned since the venue was demolished in 2007 — could get underway next summer now that critical state funding has been earmarked for road and other improvements.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday that the $400 million project is slated to receive $21.5 million in state bond money — a boost for a project that will complement other economic development in the city and create new jobs.
New Haven Coliseum Site Redevelopment
Plans for the Coliseum property are part of a larger vision to stitch back together New Haven's downtown, divided in the 1960s by the Route 34 connector, which was never finished.
The Coliseum development — a piece of the larger Downtown Crossing — is expected to include hundreds of apartments, a hotel, shops, restaurants and office space.
"The Coliseum site redevelopment is a vital component of the Downtown Crossing project and is a once in a generation opportunity to rebuild 5.5 acres of prime land in the heart of New Haven," Malloy said.
The state funding, which still needs State Bond Commission approval, would be used to reconnect South Orange Street across Route 34 toward Union Station, establishing a connection between downtown and the train station, the Hill neighborhood and the medical district.
The state's investment is being matched by $12 million from the city.
The developer, Montreal-based LiveWorkLearnPlay, would begin with a public square flanked by 380 mixed-income apartments; 35,000 square feet of retail space, enough for two dozen shops and restaurants; and 5,000 square feet of space for seasonal incubator businesses.
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